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05/10/2026

🏃‍♂️🏅 Challenge accepted.

This weekend, team Matthew Algie took on the Great Run, with colleagues completing both the 10K and Half Marathon in support of Social Bite. A charity that works to end homelessness through homes, jobs, food and support services across Scotland!

A huge well done to everyone who took part and thank you to everyone who supported us along the way!

02/10/2026

Over the past two weeks, we’ve been sharing the stories behind the coffee we source, from our Fairtrade International producer partners in Brazil, to farmers further afield, and the cafés choosing to serve Fairtrade coffee.

Every story has been different, but one thing has remained clear: coffee is about so much more than what ends up in the cup. ☕ It’s about the people who grow it, the communities behind it, and the choices we make along the way.

Choosing Fairtrade coffee can help support coffee-growing communities and contribute to a more sustainable future for the industry.

As Fairtrade Fortnight comes to an end, our commitment to fair and responsible sourcing doesn’t. We’re proud to work alongside our producer partners, building long-term relationships and supporting the communities behind our coffee.

There’s still plenty more work to do, and we’re looking forward to continuing this journey together for many years to come.

01/10/2026

Happy World Coffee Day! 🌍☕

Today we're celebrating everything behind each cup of coffee, from the growers, roasters and baristas who bring it all to life.

Here's to the people behind every great cup and of course to those who just love a great cup of coffee.

30/09/2026

A cup of coffee might seem like a small thing, but behind every cup served at Esquires Coffee is a choice to support a fairer and more sustainable coffee supply chain.

We've been proud to work with Esquires for almost 25 years, supporting the café chain since its early days in the UK and Ireland. As part of Fairtrade Fortnight, we asked them why choosing Fairtrade continues to matter:

“At Esquires, ethical sourcing, environmental responsibility and supporting communities are central to how we operate. Choosing Fairtrade coffee helps us support coffee farmers through fairer trading conditions, while encouraging more resilient and sustainable farming practices. It means the coffee we serve reflects our values as well as our commitment to quality.

We’d love more people to understand that Fairtrade is about much more than a certification. It’s about the people and communities behind every cup. Fairtrade helps farmers achieve fairer trading conditions and provides additional support to invest in their businesses, communities and a more sustainable future.

Choosing Fairtrade coffee is one of the tangible ways we put our values into practice every day. By serving Fairtrade coffee across our stores, we support a more responsible coffee supply chain and help put our commitment to ethical sourcing into action.”

Fairtrade Fortnight is a reminder that small choices, made every day, can have a lasting impact.

Fairtrade Foundation

28/09/2026

Behind every cup of tea is a person, a community and a story. 🌱☕

For nearly two decades, Vijaya Kumari has worked as a tea plucker at Matheson Tea Estate in South India, where up to 80% of workers are women.

Working long hours on steep terrain is physically demanding, and increasingly heavy rainfall has made conditions even more challenging. When Vijaya slipped while working on the estate and injured her legs and hands, access to immediate medical care was essential.

Thanks to Fairtrade-supported services, that care was available when she needed it.

As Vijaya explains: “They provide clean water supply. They provide all the medical facilities. If there’s an emergency, we have an ambulance… At a company that does not have Fairtrade, this is difficult for them.”

For us, Vijaya’s story shows how Fairtrade can provide support that goes beyond farming, improving the health, wellbeing and resilience of the communities behind our supply chains.

And Fairtrade tea is something you can find through Suki Tea, one of the brands we supply.

The choices we make about what we source can make a difference to the people behind every cup. ☕️

25/09/2026

What does choosing Fairtrade coffee really mean for the farmers who grow it? 🌱☕

For coffee farmers around the world, producing great coffee is becoming increasingly challenging as the climate becomes more unpredictable.
We’re proud to work with Fairtrade International suppliers, including our partners at Ascarive in Brazil, where we see first-hand some of the challenges coffee-growing communities are facing.

Liliane Eliete da Silva, one of the coffee farmers at Ascarive, shares:

“Years when the coffee was beautiful, then the frost comes and destroys it. Another year it is drought that comes and destroys.”

Liliane's experience is a powerful reminder that coffee farmers are having to navigate a changing climate while protecting their livelihoods and planning for the future. Fairtrade support can help farmers build resilience, invest in their farms and adapt to the challenges climate change brings.

So when you choose Fairtrade coffee, you’re supporting more than the cup in front of you. You’re supporting the people who grow it, today and for the future.

Fairtrade International

22/09/2026

When we talk about coffee sourcing, it's easy to focus on quality, flavour profiles and harvests. But spending time with coffee producers and cooperatives reminds us of something more important; coffee is ultimately about people. We believe in sourcing for the long term, with regular visits and direct communication with producers, helping us understand their challenges and support their success.

On a recent origin trip, our Head of Coffee Sourcing Estelle MacGilp revisited some of the farmers and cooperatives behind the coffee we source, including our long-standing partner Ascarive, a cooperative we've proudly worked with in Brazil for the past 10 years, as well as Cocarive, a long-standing supply chain partner we've worked with for the same period.

From conversations about climate change to seeing the impact of Fairtrade first-hand, the visit offered valuable insight into both the challenges and opportunities facing coffee-growing communities today.

We sat down with Estelle to hear what she learned from the people behind our coffee and why Fairtrade continues to matter to these communities.

“MA has a had a long-term commitment to sourcing from Fairtrade certified producers which continues to be well embedded in our coffee sourcing. Travelling to origin to meet the producers we source from and hearing first hand the positive impact that belonging to the Fairtrade system has on them only reinforces our commitment to buying Fairtrade coffee. Coffee producers have always faced challenges but with the negative effects of climate change increasing and the impact this has on managing crops and pricing from one harvest to the next means these challenges have only become more evident and for us there is no doubt that when speaking to Fairtrade producers they feel that being Fairtrade certified has provided some much-needed support.”

21/09/2026

Every cup of coffee starts long before it’s roasted, brewed or poured.

It starts with the people who grow it. Farmers and communities around the world invest months of care, skill and dedication into every harvest.

This Fairtrade Fortnight, we’re putting the spotlight on the people behind the coffee and the difference Fairtrade can make.

Last year, Fairtrade sales at Matthew Algie generated approximately £2,254,392 in Fairtrade Premium, helping producers invest in the projects and initiatives that matter most to their communities.

For us, Fairtrade is about more than a label. It’s about turning our values into action:

5 Fairtrade-certified coffees in our range

31 years of working with Fairtrade producers across 6 countries - Peru, Honduras, Ethiopia, Sumatra and Tanzania

Over 80% of our coffees are certified by Fairtrade, Organic or Rainforest Alliance, with a goal of reaching 100% by 2040

Over the coming weeks, we’ll be sharing stories from origin, insights from our team and perspectives from customers who choose Fairtrade coffee every day.

Because behind every cup is a person, a community and a story worth telling.

Fairtrade International

22/07/2026

☕💧 Protect your coffee machine. Perfect your coffee.

Water quality plays a huge role in both coffee flavour and equipment performance. That's why we've partnered with Brita to bring our customers the Brita iQ, an intelligent water filtration system designed to help protect coffee machines from damaging scale build-up while delivering consistently high-quality water.

With real-time monitoring, automatic adjustment to local water conditions, and smart filter replacement alerts, the Brita iQ takes the guesswork out of water management, helping reduce downtime and keep your operation running smoothly.

Because great coffee starts with great water.

04/06/2026

🫐 Recipe Spotlight: Blueberry Muffin Latte

Looking to introduce something fresh to your iced drinks menu this season? This iced blueberry matcha delivers vibrant colour, balanced flavour and a premium finish in every cup.

Built with Blueberry Syrup, smooth matcha and finished with blueberry cold foam, it’s a refreshing serve that feels considered, modern and made for warmer days.

Why it works on menu:

✔️ A fresh way to tap into the growing matcha trend

✔️ Ideal for iced and seasonal menus

✔️ Strong visual appeal that elevates your drinks offer

A standout serve that brings something new to the counter.

👉 Add it to your menu and give customers a flavour worth coming back for.

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